Current Applied Polymer Science - Volume 4, Issue 1, 2021

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune ailment where the body's defense system is violated by damaging its joints. In RA treatment strategies, attempts have been made for oral, topical, and parenteral formulations with different drugs, but none of the formulations could be regarded as the perfect dosage form. In the current review, the meticulous discussion has been made on the suitability of nove Read More

The nanoparticles as drug carriers have demonstrated enhanced targeting, and sustained/controlled drug release, as evident from numerous investigations that have shown promising outcomes facilitating the wellbeing of humans in the desired manner. The lipid-based nanoparticles are biodegradable and considered biocompatible by virtue of being composed of lipid moieties mimicking physiological lipids of biological sy Read More

Background: The processes of destruction and crosslinking of macromolecules occur simultaneously under the influence of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in synthetic polymers, dry DNA and their concentrated solutions. Objective: The effect of UV radiation on calf thymus DNA in dilute solutions subjected to UV- irradiation was studied in this work. Method:The calf thymus DNA was studied in dilute solutions using viscome Read More

Background: Chitosan nanoparticles have been extensively studied and used due to their well-recognized applicability in various fields. Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide polymer, is extensively used in pharmaceuticals to deliver a wide variety of therapeutic agents. Chitosan is a biocompatible and biodegradable mucoadhesive polymer that has been extensively used in the preparation of multi particles, particularly nano- and mi Read More

Background: The use of polymers in hair care products is widespread, and silicones in particular, are extensively used in cosmetic formulations. In addition, plant oils can also be used for hair treatment. Objective: In the present work, oil-in-water (O/W) nanoemulsions were prepared to repair chemical damage to human hair samples, to investigate the combined use of a silicone polyether copolymer (surfactant) that has a bra Read More